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Manager - Mining Engineering


Company : Whitehaven Coal


Location : Muswellbrook, New South Wales


Created : 2025-10-28


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewWe currently have an opportunity for a Mining Engineering Manager to join our Narrabri Underground team. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Mining Engineering Manager will ensure alignment between production activities and the site business plan, while providing support to the Operations Manager as required.This opportunity attracts a variety of roster options to suit your lifestyle with a competitive salary and bonus in addition to paid camp. FIFO: From Newcastle or Wollongong: 5/2 Mon-Fri roster. DIDO: 9-day fortnight.What Youll DoLead the development of safety, performance, plans, schedules and cultural targets.Support the Operations Manager in managing people, systems and behaviours to achieve optimum mine productivity, performance, company performance and customer targets.Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviours, practices and processes, whilst providing leadership, development and support to the mine operation teams.Lead the development and implementation of key productivity improvements to drive operational efficiency including the developing of operating and capital budgets.What Youll BringTertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or related disciplinesMining Engineering Managers Certificate of Competency (MEM)Extensive experience and understanding of longwall underground coal miningPrevious experience in leading high performing operational teamsPrevious demonstrated safe and productive management of mine activities and facilities.Why Whitehaven Coal?Full Relocation Packages if preference is to relocate locally5 wks. Annual Leave | 15 days Personal Leave | 26 wks. Paid Parental LeaveCompetitive salary packages, with salary sacrificing options (local living & novated leases)Employee Referral Scheme - $4000 for Successful Referrals!Career Development, Mentorship and CoachingWhitehaven Coal is proud to be the leading Australian coal producer.We operate six mines (five open-cut and one large underground mine) in the Gunnedah Coal Basin of NSW and Bowen Basin of QLD. Our operating assets are complemented by two high-quality, near-term and large-scale development assets being Vickery, near Gunnedah, and Winchester South, near Moranbah. These operations are supported by offices in Sydney, Newcastle, Gunnedah, Brisbane and Tokyo.At Whitehaven, we know our people are our best asset, so attracting and retaining the right skills and talent is essential to our continued success and growth plans.Explore our current job opportunities and become part of the team! #J-18808-Ljbffr